Ironing-board.



PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL .T. KLING, OI PATOKA, ILLINOIS.

IRONING-BOARD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 22, 1907.

Application filed October 13, 1906. Serial No. 338,830-

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL J. KLING, a citizen of the United States, residing at Patoka, in the county of Marion and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Ironing-Boards, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to ironing hoards of the type embodying a board or table and a foldable supporting frame thereforand hasfor its objects to provide a comparatively simple, inexpensive device of this character wherein the frame maybe readily folded into neat, compact form for shipment or storage and one wherein the frame may be conveniently unfolded for useand will, under such conditions, afford a firm support for the table. I I

With these and other objects in view the invention comprises the novel features of construction and combination of parts more fully hereinafter described.

In the accompanying drawings Figure l is a perspective view of an ironing hoard embodying the invention showing the device arranged for use. Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the board and its supporting frame in folded condition. Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken centrallyand longitudinally through the ironing board, I

showing the legs in folded position.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a board or table of the usual or any appropriate form and material sustained by a ioldable supporting frame comprising a pair of primary supporting members or legs 2 arranged at a downward and rearward inclination when in active position as in Fig. 1 and having their forward upper ends hinged as at 3 to the forward end of the board 1, said legs being connected at their upper ends by a transverse rung 4 and at their lower ends by a pair of transverse rungs 5, 6, while pivoted at their upper ends to the board 1 and to fold against the adjacent face of the latter is a pair of bracing members or bars 7 provided adjacent their lower ends with rearwardly opening transverse slots or seats 8 adapted to receive one or the other of the rungs 5 and 6 for holding the legs 2 in unfolded supporting position.

Pivoted by means of hinges 9 to the normally lower edges of the primary supporting members 2, which are cut away or recessed as at 10, is a pair of auxiliary sup porting members or legs 11 adapted to fold respectively into the recesses 10, the legs 11 being connected together by means of a pair of transverse rungs 12 and with the legs 2 through the medium of bracing members 13, each of which includes a longitudinally-extensible spring portion or section. 14.

legs 2 are arranged in supporting position as in Fig. l and fixed in such position through engagement of the lower ends of the braces 7 with one or the other of the rungs 5 and 6, it being noted that in fixing the parts the rung is entered into the recess 8 and further that adjustment for varying the height of the table is permitted, owing to the provision of the pair of rungs, with either of which the braces may be engaged. After arranging and fixing the legs 2, the legs 11 are turned vertically downward with their lower ends resting upon the floor, the spring portions 14 of the braces 13 being at the same time placed under tension. In folding the frame the braces 7 are disengaged from the legs 2 and folded upward against the lower face of'the table, after which the legs 2 and 11 are folded in the order mentioned and as seen in Figs. 2 and 3, whereupon the rear rung 12 will engage beneath the initially free ends of the braces 7 and the parts he maintained in folded condition through the medium of the braces 13, the portions 14 of which contract when the legs 11 are in folded condition.

In a device of the class described, a board or table, a pair of main supporting legs pivoted at one end to the table and provided adjacent their free ends with a connecting rung, said legs having their outer edges recessed, a pair of bracing members pivoted at one end to the table and having their free ends formed for engagement with the rung to fix the table in supported position, a pair of auxil iary legs pivoted respectively to the main legs and to fold within the adjacent recesses, said auxiliary legs having their free ends connected by a rung adapted to engage the free ends of the braces when in folded condition and connecting members terminally engaged with the main and auxiliary legs, said connecting members. each comprising a longitudinallyextensible spring portion adapted to contract for holding the parts in folded condition.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL .I. KLING.

Witnesses VAIL CALVIN, E. I'INTHALMAR.

In practice, when it is desired to use the board, the 1 Having thus described my invention, what l claim 

